Tuesday, 12 May 2009

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  Miss California: Human or Hypocrite?

  I'm going to jump on the pop culture bandwagon just this once and share my opinion on the nude pic scandal with Miss California. If I remember correctly, the rules of the pagaent CLEARLY STATE that nude or even semi-nude photos are against the rules. For that reason and that reason only, NOT because of Carrie's unpopular opinion on gay marriage, I think she should have been disqualified.

  It may seem like all this is just a result of trying to make her look bad because she doesn't believe in gay marriage, but the fact is, nude photos tend to have a way of surfacing no matter what. She couldn't hide this for too long, that's what happens when you choose to put yourself in the spotlight. Also, that infamous question could have been asked of any contestant; and regardless of how they answered, all of them should be expected to follow the rules of the pagaent. No one should have to get special treatment. Carrie Prejean lied to the press about the photos, so she should have to give up her title. Even someone who shares her beliefs should be able to realize that.

  But the real issue isn't about persecuting someone for her beliefs on gay marriage by trying to dig up dirt on her and ruin her reputation. A lot of Christian bloggers seem to be using that line of reasoning as a way to justify the photos. For me, the real issue seems to be about the fine line between being a hypocrite vs. being a human being who slips up and makes a mistake. Is Carrie Prejean a hypocrite for calling herself a Christian while at the same time posing nude (or half nude) for photos? The self-righteous part of me would like to say yes, because I think porn is degrading towards women. But isn't that something only God can decide? Didn't Jesus say that "he who is without sin should cast the first stone"? Then again, the Bible is also clear about the importance of modesty and sexual purity.

  I know, I know...why should I even care, since I don't know Carrie and will probably never have the chance to meet her? I shouldn't, really. But it's disturbing all the same, because this incident is one more example of Christians in the media being fake. It further perpetuates the belief that Christians are the biggest hypocrites in the world, and that the Bible is out-dated and impossible to follow. But that is true to a certain extent...it IS impossible to follow the Bible 100% of the time, that's where grace comes in. Christians aren't supposed to be perfect, but holiness is something we should STRIVE FOR. I would like to believe that Miss California had a slip-up and will start to care more about being a positive role model for young girls after this incident. It would be hypocritical of me, and everyone else, to simply write her off and call her a slut. But that doesn't mean that what happened to her isn't extremely disappointing.

  Do you think Miss California should have lost her title because of the photos? In this situation, what would Jesus do?

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